Trekking + Mountain Biking 2006

Standard Pool Service: where you’ll be joining a group of other tourists like you coming from different parts of the world, a great opportunity to have fun and make new friends.

Manu On Bike (5D/4N)
COD:BT2

Spectacular descent on mountain bike from the mountain at Tres Cruces (4,300 metres above sea level) to the Manu National Reserve to Pillcopata (500 metres above sea level) taking in along the way beautiful treks and a visit to the National Reserve to visit “Collpas” or clay licks where you will observe the colourful Cockerels of the Rocks.

We will also encounter on the route spectacular and varied fauna and flora.

Within this paradise you will experience boat trips along the Piñi Piñi River, horse riding and visit a small zoo where we stay in the Villa Carmen Lodge.

Difficulty level: Moderate to intermediate (level ground and descents)

Tour Description

Departures in 2006: ( 3 people minimum) We are offering this trip for any date with a minimum of 3 participants.

DAY 01 : Paucartambo – Tres Cruces

At 7.00am we pick up the passengers and head toward Pisac in our private bus, from there we take a hike to the high mountains where our guide will explain how to make best use of the mountain bikes before we start the tour at about 10.30 am. The route takes us to the highland communities that inhabit the area, passing through forest and waterfalls. We will enjoy varied and breathtaking scenery which includes some mountain ascents allowing the opportunity to take some amazing photos of the valleys from the high areas. After four hours of descent on bike we arrive in Paucartambo, where the kitchen staff prepare a tasty lunch and collect supplies like firewood for the night ahead at Tres Cruces (4,400 metres altitude)

The ascent to Tres Cruces is by bus (3 hours) and we arrive direct to the camp area, we serve up a warm tea and make a camp fire using the fireplace of a nearby abandoned house. We eat dinner around the camp fire where we share stories with the guides and the team bringing to an end the first days adventure.
LD/ Camping/Private bus/ bike

DAY 02 : Tres Cruces – San Pedro

An early wakeup is essential to appreciate the spectacular sunrise, only possible to view from this location in Peru. We then enjoy a delicious breakfast, receive instructions from our guide before starting the descent on mountain bike to Aqjanaco and San Pedro, as we descend we experience differing scenery and temperatures, such as the Ichu ( a highland plant) pass, an increasing amount of flora and fauna, we will observe monkeys, butterflies, parrots etc. Along the route natural phenomena like tunnels, waterfalls and orchids will enhance this wonderful experience. We eat lunch en route and then continue toward our campsite or bungalows arriving at 4.30 pm where we will enjoy a deserved rest, take in the scenery and take a refreshing dip in the San Pedro River before finishing the day with dinner.
BLD/ Camping or Bungalow/ bike

DAY 03 : San Pedro – Pillcopata

We wake up early to enjoy a small trek to observe the Cockerels of the Rocks, an amazing spectacle, followed by breakfast in the camp. We then descend on mountain bike to the low lying jungle (400 metres altitude) we will find dense vegetation and a warm climate and will make frequent stops to take photos of the flora and fauna of the Manu Cultural zone. Once in Pillcopata, a traditional jungle lunch is enjoyed and a horse back ride around the surrounding area of the Villa Carmen lodge follows. After dinner we can relax to the sights and sounds of the forest by night, full of the nocturnal activity of the jungles inhabitants.
BLD/Lodge/ bike

DAY 04 : Pillcopata

A very exciting day will be spent rafting down the Piñi Piñi River towards the Lucumayu waterfalls, where we arrive after about an hour. We then trek through the thick jungle for around an hour and 20 minutes returning to an exquisite lunch surrounded by the Manu jungle vegetation. In the afternoon we return to the lodge where we will enjoy a sauna and horse rides or visit the zoo at the lodge itself. In the evening we eat dinner and celebrate our final day in the Manu cultural zone.
BLD/Lodge/ bike

DAY 05 : Atalaya – Paucartambo – CUSCO

After a good breakfast we take an 8 hour private bus journey back to Cusco stopping in Paucartambo for lunch. On arrival in Cusco you will be dropped back to your hotel.
BL/Private bus.

Standard Pool Service

Group: Minimum 3, Maximum 15 people.

Includes:

• Pre-departure briefing
• Private bus throughout the tour.
• High quality mountain bike
• Safety equipment (helmet and gloves)
• First aid equipment
• Four man tents for two people.
• Mattress per person.
• Specialist guide.
• Cook, assistant and cooking equipment.
• Private transport there and back.
• Meals ( 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners plus snacks)
• Two nights accommodation in Villa Carmen Lodge.
• Two nights camping.
• Use of facilities at Villa Carmen Lodge (horse riding, sauna etc.)
• Canoe trip to Lucumayu waterfalls.

Does not include:

• Breakfast on the first day, dinner on the last day.
• Sleeping bag, this can be rented from us, $20 for the five days.

Recommendations on what to take:

• Sleeping bag (for the Mountain)
• Comfortable medium sized rucksack, 5Kg max.
• Sun glasses.
• Torch
• Altitude pills
• Warm clothes (hat, scarf, jacket and gloves)
• Three pairs of socks (its important to have dry warm feet)
• Rain jacket
• In the rainy season its essential to take all equipment wrapped in plastic
• A warm lightweight jacket for the descent from the mountains.
• A pair of walking boots.
• Sandals
• Small towel
• Swim suit
• Sunhat or cap
• Sun block
• Mosquito repellent
• Toilet paper
• Snacks: sweets, chocolates, energy bars etc.
• Cash in soles or dollars (no cash points in Manu)